By FreightWaves | Rob Carpenter | 6/17/2026 7:53 AM

To hold a hazardous materials endorsement, a driver must pass a written knowledge exam on regulations, packaging, and emergency procedures, administered in English. So, how does a driver cited 98 times for being unable to read or speak English still hold that endorsement? The post Hazardous materials drivers can’t speak English appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Rebecca Jeffrey | 6/17/2026 6:53 AM

Oman Air Cargo has begun a daily Road Feeder Service (RFS) between Muscat, Oman and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enable larger and widebody-compatible cargo to be transported between the two countries. Operating daily, the new service supports growing trade flows between the UAE and Oman by trucking goods in and out of both… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 6/17/2026 6:34 AM

Resilient consumer spending helped boost what is looking like an early peak shipping season as importers try to stay ahead of rising fuel costs and the changeable U.S. approach to trade.   The post Frontloading fuels early peak surge for Los Angeles appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Rebecca Jeffrey | 6/17/2026 6:07 AM

Aeroglobe Aviation Services has started providing cargo handling services for Hong Kong Air Cargo in Turkey. Hong Kong Air Cargo operates scheduled freighter services connecting Istanbul Airport with Hong Kong International Airport. The Istanbul-based ground handler announced the new contract in a LinkedIn post on 16 June. “We are pleased to announce that, as of… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 6/17/2026 5:40 AM

Google Cloud has signed up to Kuehne+Nagel’s (K+N) sustainable aviation fuel programme in a further signal of the growing importance of the cloud infrastructure segment in air cargo. The agreement covers 5.2m litres of SAF, representing a reduction of up to 12,600 tonnes of CO2e emissions and serves as a pilot for future collaboration. K+N… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 6/16/2026 11:57 AM

Vietnam Airlines has selected ECS Group to provide GSSA services in South Korea as it looks to capitalise on trade between the two countries. Under the agreement, ECS will provide services including sales development, capacity management, operational supervision, digital services and customer support. ECS said that South Korea ranks among the top three cargo markets… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 6/16/2026 10:01 AM

Some fleets are implementing pay raises for drivers early in the truckload market’s recovery. The post Truckload market’s upswing ushers in driver pay hikes appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 6/16/2026 9:52 AM

But supply chain normalcy is likely months off as anxious shippers spur an early peak in a rush to beat fuel surcharges and price hikes by Asian manufacturers. Spot rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. West Coast route were unchanged at $4,836 per forty foot equivalent unit (FEU) in the latest week, according to the Freightos […] The post Coming weeks will see multiple factors reset ocean rates appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 6/16/2026 9:00 AM

The US Department of Transportation has signed a deal to receive high-frequency freight market data from SONAR. The post USDOT signs on as a customer of SONAR’s high frequency freight market data appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Thomas Wasson | 6/16/2026 9:00 AM

The 2026 State of Logistics Report finds supply chain volatility is now permanent. U.S. logistics costs are $2.4 trillion or 7.8% of GDP. The post 2026 State of Logistics Report: Volatility is the new normal appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Contributed Content | 6/16/2026 8:51 AM

(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently approved a five-year waiver that lets railroads expand the use of Automated Track Inspection (ATI) technology. This decision, announced in December 2025 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean […] The post FRA Greenlights Expanded Rail Track Tech Tests as CSX Prepares July 2026 Rollout appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By GovDelivery - Trade | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | 6/16/2026 8:49 AM

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against copper and copper products manufactured in Serbia by Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O. (Serbia Zijin). Effective immediately, CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Noi Mahoney | 6/16/2026 8:00 AM

Freight-sector bankruptcies and layoffs continued piling up in June as carriers and logistics providers cut costs. The post Freight Distress Report: more carriers shut down, logistics firms cut jobs appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Rebecca Jeffrey | 6/16/2026 6:21 AM

Challenge Group has announced more freighter capacity between Liège and Mumbai and added a new freighter service between Liège and Shanghai to strengthen supply chains between Europe and Asia. The existing route between Liege and Mumbai will switch from three weekly Boeing 767 frequencies to two weekly Boeing 777-300ERSF flights from 2 July, offering customers… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 6/16/2026 6:11 AM

Logistics firm Rhenus has appointed Scott Dudley to lead its UK air and ocean division as it looks to expand in the country. The company said that Dudley will lead the division’s next phase of growth in the UK, focusing on “strengthening customer experience, expanding the business and supporting closer alignment with the company’s global… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Rebecca Jeffrey | 6/16/2026 5:08 AM

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) across various areas of the business to aid automation, efficiency, personalisation and data-driven insight. One of the business’s most recent developments is the introduction of a new AI-powered auto-fill feature within its “myCargo” digital self-service portal. The feature allows customers to copy shipment information… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 6/16/2026 4:51 AM

In early June, European Cargo entered receivership, which brought down the curtain on A340-600 aircraft turned into freighters without going through a full conversion. A relic of the Covid lockdown era, the type served European Cargo hauling e-commerce and general cargo from Asia to the UK, but its vulnerability to fuel price volatility and weaker… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Caleb Revill | 6/15/2026 6:20 PM

FreightWaves Today discussed a new SCOTUS ruling on safety preemption, cyber cartel threats and fuel economics during Monday’s live show. The post SCOTUS ruling, market margins take center stage on FreightWaves Today appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Thomas Wasson | 6/15/2026 3:48 PM

LRT Group acquires F2F Transport. Chattanooga carrier operations continue as group pursues North American growth and fleet expansion. The post LRT Group acquires F2F Transport appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 6/15/2026 12:57 PM

The tentative peace framework reached between the US and Iran has been welcomed by forwarders, but a return to pre-war operations and fuel prices could take time. The framework agreement is set to be signed in Geneva on Friday and should see the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, an essential artery for the transport… ... Read full Story